Learning Boris Continuum 2020

Course details

Boris Continuum is a comprehensive effects package that allows you to access an array of features and effects, including the ability to restore footage, generate 2D and extruded 3D text, create professional broadcast titles, and achieve striking compositing results in several different host applications. This course focuses on using Boris Continuum with Adobe After Effects, and provides several compositing techniques that you can use to make your projects look great. To begin, VFX expert Lee Lanier shows how to apply stylistic effects, explaining how to work with the PixelChooser and Art Looks effects. He then shares how to color grade and warp footage, key with Primatte Studio, add particles with Particle Illusion, work with 3D text, and more.

Concepts

0. Introduction

01 - Welcome
02 - Overview of Boris Continuum
03 - Boris common controls
04 - After Effects tips and tricks

1. Apply Stylistic Effects

05 - Art Looks effects
06 - Film Style effects
07 - Limit effects with PixelChooser

2. Adjust Colors and Image Quality

08 - Change the time of day
09 - Color grade
10 - Relight with Boris lights
11 - Beauty fixing

3. Warp Footage

12 - Animate distortion
13 - Change the timing of your footage
14 - Drive distortion with audio

4. Key Green Screen

15 - Introduction to Boris keyers
16 - Key with Primatte Studio
17 - Refine the matte
18 - Match foregrounds and backgrounds

5. Motion Track

19 - Boris Match Move effect
20 - Corner pin tracking
21 - Tracking with the Area Brush

6. Add Particles

22 - Add 3D particles
23 - Introduction to Particle Illusion

7. Work with 3D and VR

24 - Extrude text
25 - Create 3D geometry from an EPS
26 - Add reflections
27 - 3D in Boris Title Studio
28 - Overview of VR effects

Conclusion

29 - Next steps